Midwest Game Nerds Podcast
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe Midwest Game Nerds Podcast seeks to discuss the latest trends, news, releases, and more in the video game industry.
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MGNP Sidequests – Jon’s New Dishwasher and The Acolyte First Impressions
July 03, 2024 04:01 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon got a new dishwasher and that’s what gets us excited these days, a …
Episode 226 – Alan Wake II: Night Springs DLC, Humanity, 7th Guest VR
June 27, 2024 04:33 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBBryan booted up Cyberpunk and Hades, Jon has restarted Elden Ring, and Alex checked out some PSVR2 titles and the latest content for Alan Wake II! All of that plus some news! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:02:02) Cyberpunk 2077 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (0:03:26) Hades (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S, NS, iOS, Mac) (0:10:35) Elden Ring (PC, NS, …
Episode 225 – Destiny 2: The Final Shape and select Summer Game Fest Announcements!
June 13, 2024 03:52 - 48.9 MBThis week Corey joins us so that he and Bryan can tell us about the latest Destiny 2 expansion: The Final Shape! We also talk about some of the most exciting announcements out of Summer Game Fest! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:02:42) Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (0:31:43) Balatro (PC, NS, PS4/5, …
MGNP Sidequests – Google AI Overview Fails and Music Recs
June 05, 2024 04:01 - 20.3 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Somehow we arrive at Google’s AI Overview and some of its worst fails, and …
Episode 224 – Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
May 30, 2024 03:59 - 46 MBThis week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:02:42) Fallout 4 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (0:14:45) Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC, PS5, XSX/S) (0:25:50) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PC, NS) Patch Notes (0:37:35) Rainbow Six Siege’s new subscription model (0:45:07) Lego will release a Deku Tree set (0:53:54) CoD BlOps 6 will be on …
Episode 223 – Hades II Early Access and Animal Well
May 16, 2024 04:47 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:03:14) Hades II Early Access (PC) (0:08:20) Fallout 4 (PC, PS4/5, XBO/XSX/S) (0:14:48) Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo (NS) (0:17:52) Bryan’s Lightning Round (Modern Warfare 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC) (0:24:03) Animal Well (PC, PS5, …
Episode 222 – Fallout Season 1 (TV Series)
April 25, 2024 02:36 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBAllan joins the regular crew to talk about the new Fallout TV series on Amazon Prime! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:04:20) What We’ve Been Playin’ Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5), Harold Halibut, and more! (0:26:00) Fallout Season 1 (Amazon Prime) (0:39:22) SPOILERS START Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow …
MGNP Sidequests – Triple Dimension Printing. The Gamma Foundation, and Social Media
April 17, 2024 04:01 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex is still tinkering with his 3D printer, Jon is working on The Gamma …
Episode 221 – Resident Evil 4 VR First Impressions and News!
April 10, 2024 14:42 - 50 minutes - 35 MBAlex has tried out the first couple chapters of Resident Evil 4 VR and Jon has a bunch of games he wants to check out! That plus a whole load of game news on this week’s episode. This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:04:30) Resident Evil 4 VR (PSVR2) (0:14:50) Final Fantasy …
MGNP Sidequests – Mr. Kabob, Poke Poke, Night Verses, and more!
March 27, 2024 04:01 - 26 minutes - 18 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex talk about some local food joints, some new music recs, and …
Episode 220 – More Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, and PSVR2!
March 20, 2024 13:35 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe make good on some listener feedback we received earlier in the year! Jon’s finished Final Fantasy VII Remake and has started Rebirth! Alex got a PSVR2 and finally checked out Horizon: Call of the Mountain. Bryan is still plugging away at The Quarry. All of that plus the talk around a PlayStation 5 Pro and some clever Helldivers …
MGNP Sidequests – Spiced Coca-Cola, Dune Part Two, and More!
March 13, 2024 04:01 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex both tried Spiced Coca-Cola! Alex saw Dune: Part Two this weekend. Jon’s …
Episode 219 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and more Helldivers 2!
March 06, 2024 05:49 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBWe’re all still playing Helldivers 2, Jon continues to gain ground in Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Alex has started Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:06:26) Helldivers 2 (PS5, PC) (0:28:46) Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS5/4, PC) and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5) Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: …
MGNP Sidequests – Serving Size Rage and more!
February 28, 2024 04:01 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Bryan watched the Tetris film on Apple TV+, Jon checked out Heaven Adores You on Amazon …
Episode 218 – Helldivers 2
February 21, 2024 14:19 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBUnexpectedly, the game nerds have all jumped on Helldivers 2! Alex talks a little about Remnant 2 and the Final Fantasy Rebirth Demo, Jon talks a little about Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Bryan talks a little about The Quarry. We also discuss the recent Xbox business update and This week’s segments are as follows: The Backlog …
MGNP Sidequests – Pizza and Mr & Mrs Smith
February 13, 2024 04:01 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon checked out Marco’s Pizza for the first time which leads to more pizza …
Episode 217 – Most Anticipated Games of 2024
February 07, 2024 05:29 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBThe game nerds are back! Alex talks about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Home Safety Hotline, and Lunacid, while Bryan talks about The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope and the Tribes 3: Rivals playtest, and Jon jumps back into Death Stranding Director’s Cut. They also talk about their most anticipated games of 2024! Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: …
MGNP Sidequests – 3D Printing Again plus True Detective and Dave Chappelle
January 22, 2024 04:01 - 31 minutes - 22 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex’s 3D printer is up and running! He also checked out the season premiere …
Episode 216 – Top 5 of 2023!
January 17, 2024 02:53 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB2023 had a lot of great games to play! We’ll go over our individual top 5 games of the year, pick a podcast game of the year, and award some superlatives: Best Free Game Biggest Letdown Best Ongoing Game Best Indie Title Most Infuriatingly Fun Game Most Infuriating Game Best Example of an All-Around Good …
Episode 215 – The 2023 Game Awards Winners and Announcements (Plus GTA VI)
December 12, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis week we talk about the winners of the 2023 Game Awards and several of the big announcements from the show! Also, Rockstar dropped a trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI and Prophecy Games has announced Tribes 3: Rivals! Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow us on social media …
MGNP Sidequests – 3D Printed Drums, hbomberguy, and more!
December 05, 2023 14:15 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon’s 3D printing a drumset and listening to the latest Codeseven album while Alex …
Episode 214 – Super Mario RPG, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Alan Wake II, and more!
November 21, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBBryan makes his triumphant return to the podcast to talk about the new Switch Lite he bought to play Super Mario Bros. Wonder while Alex has finished up Spider-Man and has moved onto Alan Wake II and Super Mario RPG! This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:02:33) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PS5) (0:04:37) Super Mario RPG …
MGNP Sidequests – Printing in the Third Dimension
November 13, 2023 04:01 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex asks Jon about his journey into 3D printing! Send us your ideas for …
Episode 213 – More Spider-Man 2, Triangle Strategy, and News!
November 07, 2023 05:32 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBBryan is still out on assignment, so Alex talks a bit more Spider-Man 2, Jon talks Triangle Strategy, and they both talk about some of the latest game news! This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:07:42) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PS5) (0:18:35) Triangle Strategy (NS, PC) Patch Notes (0:31:00) Layoffs have hit Destiny …
MGNP Sidequests – The Fall of the House of Usher
October 31, 2023 04:29 - 1 hour - 50 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon, Alex, and Nick convene to talk about the latest Mike Flanagan show on …
Episode 212 – Cocoon and First Impressions of Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder
October 24, 2023 16:45 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBNick joins Jon and Alex to talk about Cocoon, the new puzzle game from the lead gameplay designer of PlayDead’s Limbo and Inside! Alex has also played a little bit of both Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder! We also come back around to discuss the current state of Ubisoft, somehow. This week’s segments are as follows: …
MGNP Sidequests – Y3000 Coke Zero, Little Lou’s, and more Strike Force Five
October 09, 2023 04:01 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex tried the new “Y3000” futuristic flavored Coke Zero, discuss the deliciousness …
Episode 211 – Mortal Kombat 1, Lies of P First Impressions, and Revisiting Cyberpunk 2077
October 04, 2023 01:58 - 1 hour - 49 MBAlex has finished Mortal Kombat 1 and played a bit of the invasions mode! He also checked out Lies of P on Xbox Game Pass. Jon has restarted Cyberpunk 2077 after picking up Phantom Liberty. This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:10:13) Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5, XSX, PC, NS) (0:19:15) Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4/5, XO/SX, …
MGNP Sidequests – Sleep Token at the Masonic, Strike Force Five, and Ahsoka
September 25, 2023 04:01 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon (and Bryan) got to see Sleep Token at the Masonic Temple, Alex has …
Episode 210 – Starfield and Mortal Kombat 1 First Impressions
September 19, 2023 03:40 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBBethesda’s latest is finally out — we talk about the wonders of Starfield! Also, Alex has started Mortal Kombat 1. This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:02:54) Starfield (XSX, PC) (0:48:38) Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5, XSX, PC, NS) Become a patron by visiting our Patreon: If you want to follow us on social …
Episode 209 – Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon and Wrestlequest
August 29, 2023 03:46 - 1 hour - 61 MBThere are a lot of games to play! We’re still playing Baldur’s Gate 3 but we’ve also started Armored Core VI and a little bit of WrestleQuest! This week’s segments are as follows: What We’ve Been Playin’ (0:05:29) Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) (0:28:12) Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (PS5, XSX, PC) (0:50:52) Remnant: From the Ashes (PS4, …
Episode 208 – Gran Turismo (The Movie!) and Baldur’s Gate 3
August 15, 2023 04:34 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBNeill Blomkamp made a Gran Turismo movie and we attended an early screening for PlayStation fans! Nick joins Jon, Bryan, and Alex to discuss it. We’ve also played a bit of Baldur’s Gate 3 although we will definitely be playing much more. This week’s segments are as follows: (0:02:16) Film Review: Gran Turismo (0:32:36) SPOILERS START What …
MGNP Sidequests – Barbenheimer, Rob Thomas, and Castlevania: Nocturne
August 07, 2023 04:01 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex has seen Oppenheimer and Barbie, Rob Thomas returns to the sidequests (as a …
Episode 207 – The Backlog Feat. Remnant: From the Ashes, Death Stranding, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and more!
August 01, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBBryan’s back! While none of us have been playing anything particularly new, we’ve all been dabbling in several games here and there. Plus, the NoClip Archive is awesome, and the successor to the Nintendo Switch is likely to be out in 2024. This week’s segments are as follows: The Backlog: (0:05:34) Alex: Remnant: From the …
MGNP Sidequests – The Bear Season 2, Sleep Token’s ‘Take Me Back to Eden’, and more!
July 23, 2023 04:01 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and Alex discuss the entirety of Hulu/FX’s The Bear with out a whole …
Episode 206 – Marvel Snap Conquest Mode, Sludge Life 2, Pikmin 4 Demo and more!
July 15, 2023 04:53 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBWithout Bryan around to groan about it, Jon and Alex fall down another Marvel Snap hole and talk about the craziness surrounding the FTC vs Microsoft trial. This week’s segments are as follows: Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:04:26) Jon: Sludge Life 2, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, (0:39:17) Alex: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of …
Episode 205 – Summer Game Fest 2023 Announcements and Diablo IV First Impressions
June 19, 2023 03:24 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThe full crew is back! We’ve touched a surprising amount of games and there have been so many announcements since we last talked! This week’s segments are as follows: Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:02:58) Jon: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Dead Space (2023), Spider-Man, Diablo IV (0:15:02) Alex: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Final Fantasy XVI Demo …
Episode 204 – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
May 31, 2023 03:28 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBAlex is joined by two special guests, Tim from Horror Movie Yearbook and Multimedium, and Gojo to talk about the latest game in The Legend of Zelda series, Tears of the Kingdom! Gojo also sticks around to react and talk about the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater at the recent Sony PlayStation Showcase! This week’s segments …
Episode 203.5 – Game News!
May 17, 2023 02:57 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this mini half-episode, Alex and Bryan congratulate Jon on the birth of his second child, and they discuss some of the recent game news in Patch Notes. This week’s segments are as follows: Patch Notes (0:02:34) The EU Approves the Microsoft / ABK Merger (0:07:58) Phil Spencer on the Kinda Funny XCast (0:18:37) Nintendo …
MGNP Sidequests – A Glitch in the Beeptrix
May 09, 2023 04:01 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex tells Jon and Bryan about Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty. Jon has started intermittent …
Episode 203 – Dead Island 2, Redfall, and Horizon: Forbidden West – Burning Shores DLC First Impressions
May 04, 2023 11:06 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWe’ve got a feedback question from Allan! Dead Island 2! Horizon DLC! Redfall! and more! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:03:40) Listener Feedback Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:21:29) Dead Island 2 (0:31:20) Horizon: Forbidden West – Burning Shores DLC (0:36:07) Redfall Patch Notes (0:43:54) Waypoint is shutting down on June 2nd. (0:53:58) There’s a trailer out for the Gran Turismo …
MGNP Sidequests – Common Sense and Snapchat Filters
April 25, 2023 04:01 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Jon and all of us are disturbed by the lack of common sense out …
Episode 202 – Tron: Identity and Listener Feedback
April 18, 2023 14:11 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBAlex checked out Bithell Games’ Tron: Identity after completing Dead Space (2023) and playing more Resident Evil 4 (2023)! The crew also discuss some listener feedback sent in by Tom! This week’s segments are as follows: Whatcha’ Been Playin’: (0:04:08) Dead Space (2023) (0:07:15) Resident Evil 4 (2023) (0:09:28) Tron: Identity (0:29:32) Marvel SNAP (0:52:00) Listener Feedback Become a …
Bonus Episode: The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast and Season 2 Predictions
April 14, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBJon has finally finished The Last of Us Part II, so he, Bryan, and Alex sit down to discuss the game and how it may be adapted into the second (and third?) season(s) of the hit HBO television series. If you want to follow us on social media or see all of the places you …
MGNP Sidequests – Dragging Your Partner Down to Your Comedic Level
April 11, 2023 04:01 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex’s hick voice strikes back as the boys discuss dragging your partner down to …
Episode 201 – Resident Evil 4 (2023)
April 04, 2023 04:36 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBJon’s plugging away at The Last of Us Part II, Alex checked out the Resident Evil 4 Remake and continued playing Dead Space (2023), and Bryan has been playing God of War Ragnarok and Marvel’s Midnight Suns! All of that and we talk about E3 getting canceled and the latest news on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This week’s …
Episode 200 – Our (and Your) GGOATS (Greatest Games of All Time) Plus Destiny 2: Lightfall and Diablo IV
March 22, 2023 01:41 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIt wouldn’t be the 200th episode of the Midwest Game Nerds without some Destiny talk! We talk a little bit about the passing of Lance Reddick, what we’ve been playing including Destiny 2: Lightfall, the Diablo IV beta sponsored by KFC, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC, and more. This week’s segments are as follows: (0:00:00) Lance …
MGNP Sidequests – The Last of Us Season 1 Review
March 14, 2023 04:49 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. WARNING: Spoilers for the first game and the entire first season of the show …
MGNP Sidequests – Alex’s Dialectical Quandry Part 2 & How To Celebrate 200 Episodes (Feat. Jamiroquai)
March 05, 2023 04:01 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBMGNP Sidequests are bonus episodes available to $1/month patrons on our Patreon the day after a normal episode releases! They are also released into our normal feed on off-weeks since we typically only release a full episode once every two weeks. Alex has found another way to be annoying, Jon wants to know how we …
Episode 199 – PlayStation VR 2, Atomic Heart, Wild Hearts, and The Last Two Weeks of The Last of Us!
February 28, 2023 18:46 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBJon’s been trying out PlayStation VR 2 and Wild Hearts, he and Bryan both played Atomic Heart, and Alex is still plugging away at God of War: Ragnarok. They also talk about the two latest episodes of The Last of Us on HBO! This week’s segments are as follows: (0:06:29) Virtual Insanity: PlayStation VR 2 featuring Horizon: Call of the …